Episode 165 The Steep Learning Curve to Breastfeeding with Caitlin

Do you think of breastfeeding as a learned skill or a natural behavior? Is the way you answer this question different now than it was before you had children? On this episode of The Milk Making Minutes, Caitlin Kindred discusses how surprisingly steep the breastfeeding learning curve was for her, and how it did finally get easier. On this episode you will hear about: How early childhood experiences can impact breastfeedingA discussion about the impact of conversations about breastfeeding with our parents can impact usBad advice and body shaming given by a lactation professionalCaitlin’s experiences with a nipple shield, and weaning from the nipple shieldAn experience of undiagnosed tongue tie and the impact that had on her son’s healthAn easy weaning! To connect with Caitlin and her co-host Jenny go here: www.ckandgkpodcast.comTo follow the CK and GK podcast, go here: https://pod.link/1600435714To follow them on IG click here: https://www.instagram.com/ckandgkpodcast/Sign up for the FIRST cohort of the childbirth education course at a 50% discount. Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!To get delicious home cooked meals delivered right to your door in Ma, CT, RI Maine or NH go to the Feast and Fettle Website and use the code MILK for $30 off your first week! Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!Find Lo’s information at her website: www.quabbinbirthservices.comTo purchase books about breastfeeding, birth, or parenting that I love and help support the show, go here.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.